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Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
US-Cuba Relations covers the history of the United States' and Cuba's relationship, how both countries are working to mend their relations, and what the future may hold for these close neighbors and their citizens. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Religion and Free Speech covers events ranging from the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France to prayer in schools to denying service to gay customers, exploring how free speech and religious freedom overlap and sometimes conflict in modern society. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
23) Ebola outbreak
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Ebola Outbreak covers the history of the Ebola virus, the devastating 2014 epidemic, and the quarantine controversies that captured national headlines, exploring how the fear of a disease can sometimes be as dangerous as the disease itself. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 3
Description
US Immigration Policy covers the history of immigration and immigration law in the country and examines the pros and cons of immigration policies and their impact on society. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
25) The Zika virus
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"Covers the Zika outbreak that began in 2015, discusses the history of the virus and its discovery, examines how the virus spreads and how it affects the infected, and looks at how the medical community is fighting it..." --amazon.com
29) Fish-flow investigation: I. Two-dimensional modeling for predicting fish biomass in western Colorado
Author
Series
Special report volume no. 80
Pub. Date
[2007]
Author
Series
Special report volume no. 22
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
This report summarizes the products of a collaborative effort funded by the Walton Family Foundation to evaluate innovative water sharing strategies, and develop actionable recommendations to improve water sharing opportunities in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West. The recommendations developed as part of this report are relevant for policymakers, stakeholders and government agencies.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Rape Culture and Sexual Violence covers the history of societies' views on rape, significant incidents from recent years, and the ways in which women are fighting against rape culture today. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index.
Series
Special report volume no. 16
Pub. Date
[2008?]
Description
The Agricultural Chemicals and Groundwater Protection Act took effect on July 1, 1990, and established the Groundwater Protection Program. Its purpose is to reduce agricultural chemicals' negative impacts on groundwater and the environment. Agricultural chemicals covered under this legislation include commercial fertilizers and all pesticides. The goal is to prevent groundwater contamination before it occurs by improving agricultural chemical management....
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